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Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance strained by opposing stances on Israel

As Azerbaijan is hit by drone attacks and its security forces claim to have arrested Iranian agents planning attacks against Israeli interests, fears of contagion in the Iranian war are rising. For Turkey, which has a defence alliance with Azerbaijan, its relationship with Baku is complicated by the latter's close…

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Global Baku Forum opens with Iran war raging across the border

As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf as a result of the Iran war, said President Ilham Aliyev's chief foreign policy advisor.

Euronews

EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy.

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Hope and heritage: French-Iranian photographer Reza's 'Rising Light' exhibition shines in Baku

A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku.

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Azerbaijan releases footage after foiling Iran-linked plot targeting pipeline and Jewish sites

Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that officials say were smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack.

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Azerbaijan says it stopped Iranian terror attack plot and dismantled spy cell

Baku said it foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets, as tensions with Tehran sharply escalate.

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International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan

Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert.

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Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading

The Independent UK

US-Iran War Escalates Beyond Middle East: Iranian Drones Strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport

Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two. Baku summons Iran's envoy, warns attacks 'will not go unanswered.'

International Business Times UK

Azerbaijan accuses Iran of ‘terrorist’ drone attack on airport that injured four people

Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle East

The Guardian - UK

SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.

Euronews

Life after ruin: Aghdam's fragile rebirth after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Three decades after war reduced the city of Aghdam to ruins, deminers and returning residents are laying the groundwork for its revival.

Radio France Internationale

Eddie Howe hopes rout of Qarabag shows Newcastle can be ‘outstanding team’

The Magpies romped to victory in Baku on Wednesday night to put one foot firmly in the competition’s last 16.

The Independent UK

Eddie Howe says tie is not over despite Newcastle’s 6-1 win away at Qarabag

Anthony Gordon scored four times as the Magpies romped to victory in Baku.

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Qarabag vs. Newcastle: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Magpies make the long trip to Azerbaijan on Wednesday evening.

Euronews

Aliyev says Russia 'deliberately attacked' Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv

In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.

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Azerbaijan joins Trump-backed peace board in a bid to increase its global profile

The decision to become a founding member of the “Board of Peace” marks Baku’s attempt to translate regional clout into international weight, while navigating sensitive regional dynamics with Iran.

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Azerbaijan ships Russian grain to Armenia as part of peace agenda

Grain wagons from Russia were dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan Sunday as part of the normalisation process between Baku and Yerevan, totalling 1,746 tonnes.

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Israel’s Foreign Minister Sa'ar visits Baku amid regional tensions

The Israeli foreign minister discussed cooperation in energy, defence and tourism. Israel supports Iranian protesters, while Baku monitors its ethnic Azeri population in Iran.

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How Azerbaijan plans to shake its dependence on neighbouring countries for water security in 2026

Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework.

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Azerbaijan launches new train connecting historic Ganja with the ski resort town of Gabala

This marks the second regional train service that is not connected to Baku and operates outside the capital.

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Baku sets peace agenda with Armenia for 2026, highlighting progress on the ground

In his annual end-of-year press conference, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov summed up the progress made in the reconciliation process with Armenia and looked ahead to its future.

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Survivors seek justice year after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash killed 38

Survivors and relatives are seeking justice as the first anniversary approaches of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38 people after a Russian air defence missile struck next to it mid-flight, causing critical damage.

Euronews

Heading towards net-zero: Azerbaijani railway operator on the way to green transformation

Baku has set an ambitious national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 and 40% by 2050.

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The Developing-8 countries plan media excellence hub and a new broadcasting network

Baku hosted the first-ever D-8 Media Forum, part of the ongoing D-8 Week in Azerbaijan. Since joining as a full member in March 2025, Azerbaijan is deepening its cooperation with the Developing-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8).

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